A first.

Bishop Victoria Matthews The Rt. Rev. Victoria Matthews is the first female bishop of the Anglican Church of Canada, and is currently the Bishop of Edmonton.

Bishop Matthews became a deacon in 1979 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1980. of Edmonton, left, and Queen Elizabeth Queen Elizabeth, or Elizabeth, may refer to: Living people

Elizabeth II, Queen regnant of the Commonwealth Realms

Deceased people
Bohemia

II greet well-wishers after a service on May 22 at St. Mary and St. George Anglican Church in Jasper, Alta. Behind them, Rev. David Prowse David "Dave" Prowse, MBE (born July 1, 1935 in Bristol, United Kingdom) is an English bodybuilder, weightlifter and actor, most widely known for his role as the physical form of Darth Vader. His peak height was at 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) and he weighed 265 lbs (120 kg). escorts Prince Philip. The queen's visit marked the 100th birthdays of Saskatchewan and Alberta. It was the first time the queen had attended a service led by a woman bishop.

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Title Annotation:	ROYAL WORSHIP
Publication:	Anglican Journal
Date:	Sep 1, 2005
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